You'll 'Fall' For These Off-Season Travel Deals To Popular Vacation Destinations
29 Juli 2004 - 7:54PM
PR Newswire (US)
You'll 'Fall' For These Off-Season Travel Deals To Popular Vacation
Destinations CheapTickets.com(R) Offers Money-Saving Deals on
Flights, Hotels, Vacation Packages and More PARSIPPANY, N.J., July
29 /PRNewswire/ -- Fall means back to school and cooler
temperatures. It also means many popular warm weather destinations
-- including Florida, the Caribbean, and the Bahamas -- enter their
"low season," translating into fewer crowds at beaches and
restaurants, smaller lines at popular tourist attractions, and
discounts on hotels and airfare. Leading travel Web site
CheapTickets.com(R) has great deals on air, hotels and vacation
packages for travel in September and October, guaranteeing
travelers will experience the highs of the "low season." (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040519/NYW104LOGO ) "It's not
too early to start planning that post-Labor Day getaway," said Mike
Stacy, senior vice president of product development and marketing
for CheapTickets.com. "September is one of the best months to
travel, with all the advantages of summer but without the hassles
of crowds and high prices. And with earlier-than-usual rounds of
fare sales, there are plenty of deals for consumers to take
advantage of right now for travel in late summer and early fall."
Advance purchases on CheapTickets.com for travel in September and
October are up 60 percent compared to last year, and international
destinations are more popular than they have been in years:
CheapTickets.com reports a 100 percent increase in travel abroad.
This means cheaper flights to Europe; savvy travelers should start
looking now for late summer and early fall bargains, with prices
$200 to $400 off high-season rates. CheapTickets.com currently has
deals to the hottest cultural meccas in England, France, Ireland,
Italy and Belgium, including: -- Flights from New York to London
starting from $257* and from Boston to Paris starting from $332* --
Seven-night vacation packages from New York to Paris including
hotel accommodations and round-trip airfare starting from $923**
Those yearning for the white sands of Mexico can take advantage of
significant discounts to the country's top destinations. Low season
in Mexico also means considerable price reductions at beach
resorts, and CheapTickets.com offers the lowest price -- guaranteed
-- on specially discounted rate properties. Additionally, travelers
looking for a quick solution to booking a vacation in Mexico should
check out CheapTickets.com's vacation packages to Cancun, offering
considerable savings compared to booking travel components
separately. -- Flights from LA to San Jose Cabo starting from
$160*, from Chicago to Mexico City starting from $279*, and from
Philadelphia to Cancun starting from $287* -- Accommodations
starting from $95.99 per night at the four-star, all-inclusive
Aquamarina Beach Resort and from $103.99 per night at the Blue Bay
Club Cancun*** -- Five-night vacation packages from New York to
Cancun starting from $563**, and four-night vacation packages from
Miami to Cancun starting from $434** Vacationers who prefer the
Caribbean and Bahamas this fall will enjoy many off-season savings
on flights and hotels, and bargain hunters will save a bundle with
CheapTickets.com's vacation packages to Nassau and Puerto Rico. --
Flights from New York to Santo Domingo starting from $203*, from
Atlanta to Bermuda starting from $206*, and from DC to Freeport
starting from $194* -- Accommodations starting from $79.99 per
night at the Nassau Beach Hotel and from $117.99 per night at the
Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace -- Four-night Nassau
vacation packages starting from $348**, departing from Ft.
Lauderdale -- Seven-night Puerto Rico vacation packages starting
from $815**, departing from Seattle Most consumers traveling this
fall, however, are touring their own backyard. Domestic travel
booked on CheapTickets.com is up 55 percent compared to last
autumn, and consumers will find low fares to popular off-season
destinations in Florida including Orlando and Fort Lauderdale.
CheapTickets.com also offers travelers deep discounts on week-long
vacation packages to other top U.S. cities. -- Flights from Boston
to Ft. Lauderdale starting from $103*, from New York to Orlando
starting from $103*, and from New York to Miami starting from $143*
-- Seven-night vacation packages from Los Angeles to Boston
starting from $649**, from Newark to Los Angeles starting from
$626**, from New York to San Francisco starting from $586**, and
from Boston to Salt Lake City starting from $623** * Airfares
quoted include a $5 booking fee, fuel surcharges and other
non-governmental charges and fees, but do not include: (i)
Passenger Facility Charges, from $1-$18, depending on itinerary;
(ii) $3.10 federal excise tax per domestic flight segment
(takeoff/landing); (iii) $2.50 September 11th Security Fee per
enplanement ($10 maximum); and (iv) if applicable, depending on
itinerary (a) for domestic segments to/from Alaska/Hawaii, a $6.90
International Travel Facilities Tax (applies only for departures);
and (b) international fees and taxes up to approximately $200. Some
itineraries require paper tickets. Shipping fees start at $19.99.
Airfares valid on select fares, subject to availability & not
guaranteed until ticketed. Fares quoted are round-trip, coach
class, per adult and apply to US point-of-sale and
point-of-ticketing only. Limited time offer (void where prohibited
by law). Other restrictions/requirements/rules may apply (including
blackout dates). ** Vacation Package rate is per person and
includes round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations (double
occupancy), and compact rental car (domestic) and round-trip
airfare and hotel accommodations (double occupancy)
(international); minimum travel party of two required. Total
Vacation Package price will always be clearly displayed to you
prior to purchase. Limited time offer is subject to (i) change
without notice; (ii) availability (advance reservation is
required). To learn more about the Vacation Package you select,
review the "Search Results" and "Rules and Restrictions" and see
also our Terms of Use found at CheapTickets.com. *** Go to
http://www.cheaptickets.com/ for complete details on our lowest
price-guaranteed. About CheapTickets(R) CheapTickets is a leading
seller of discounted leisure travel products online through its Web
site, http://www.cheaptickets.com/. CheapTickets provides consumers
access to its exclusive collection of unpublished airfares, as well
as regularly published fares on hundreds of airlines. In addition
to air, CheapTickets' family of discounted travel products also
includes hotel accommodations, cruises, rental cars, vacation
packages, condo rentals, and Last Minute Trips. Founded in 1986,
CheapTickets is part of the Retail Travel Services group within
Cendant's Travel Distribution Services Division.
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